What is R?

  • R is a programming language and environment designed for performing statistical analyses and visualizing data.
  • R is open source, meaning that users can legally modify and redistribute software.
  • R is script-based, meaning that text is used to write programs and automate tasks.

    • What is RStudio?

  • RStudio is an integrated development environment which provides a user-friendly interface to work with R.
  • RStudio streamlines writing scripts and editing code and simplifies managing data and files.
  • While RStudio is designed primarily for R, it is also compatible with other programming languages such as Python and HTML.

    • Installing R and RStudio

    Install R

  • R can be downloaded by first clicking the link here, followed by choosing the correct operating system.


    • Download for Windows

  • On the R for Windows page select install R for the first time.

  • Next, select Download R-4.3.2 for Windows.

  • The .exe file should appear in your downloads to complete installation.


    • Download for Mac

  • On the R for mac page select the correct version of your operating system.
  • The .pkg file should appear in your downloads to complete installation.

    • Install RStudio

  • Follow the link here to download RStudio.
  • Scroll down and select the correct operating system to download.

  • The file should appear in your downloads to complete installation.